MESOPOTAMIA

WHAT IS MESOPOTAMIA?

• Mesopotamia is an ancient region in the eastern Mediterranean, primarily in modern-day Iraq.
• A type of ancient Egyptian artifact
• A modern city in Europe
• A famous battle site in Asia

WHY IS MESOPOTAMI IMPORTANT?

• Mesopotamia is important because it is the birthplace of civilization, contributing to writing, law, and agriculture.
• Mesopotamia is famous for its contributions to modern fashion design.
• Mesopotamia was primarily a region for fishing and maritime trade.
• Mesopotamia is known for its advanced technology in space travel.

WHAT DID LIFE LOOK LIKE IN MESOPOTAMIA?

• Life was primarily nomadic with no permanent settlements.
• Mesopotamia was known for its vast deserts and lack of agriculture.
• The region was dominated by a single empire with no city-states.
• Life in Mesopotamia included agriculture, city-states, trade, and a rich cultural and religious life.

THE WRITING LANGUAGE IN MESOPOTAMIA IS

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• Latin
• Sumerian script

WHY IS KING HAMURABI FAMOUS FOR?

• Building the Hanging Gardens
• Creating the Code of Hammurabi.
• Establishing the first library
• Inventing the wheel

Name two rivers around Mesopotamia.

• Nile and Amazon
• Mississippi and Missouri
• Ganges and Yangtze
• Tigris and Euphrates

Why is Nebuchadnezzar Important?

• He was a famous philosopher in ancient Greece.
• Nebuchadnezzar is important for his role in the Babylonian Empire, military achievements, and influence on Jewish history.
• He invented the wheel and other technologies.
• He was the first emperor of China.

Who is Nebuchadnezzar?

• Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon.
• An Egyptian pharaoh
• A biblical prophet
• A famous Roman general

WHAT IS Decline of Mesopotamia

• The decline of Mesopotamia had no impact on surrounding civilizations.
• The decline of Mesopotamia was caused by a single natural disaster.
• The decline of Mesopotamia was solely due to military invasions.
• The decline of Mesopotamia was due to environmental, economic, and political factors.

WHAT IS CODE OF HAMMURABI

• The Code of Hammurabi is an ancient Babylonian legal code.
• A treaty between ancient Egypt and Babylon.
• A collection of Babylonian myths and legends.
• A modern legal document from the 21st century.